1) Webcam. The quality of webcam is important to be able to view a good image. Plan to spend approximately $100.00 on the webcam.
2) Light with a flexible arm. The webcam is going to be attached to the light. The arm needs to be flexible to allow you to manipulate the light and webcam to the object that you wish to display.
3) Neutral coloured surface to use as a background to set displayed objects on. Think of it as a tray to set display items on.
There are some videos posted that discuss how to make a document camera. The following link will provide a Youtube video showing how to make a Document Camera: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjFc_lmj2eQ Please note that this video may be watched outside the OCDSB.
How do you make a Document Camera?
To make a document camera, you require:
1) Webcam. The quality of webcam is important to be able to view a good image. Plan to spend approximately $100.00 on the webcam.
2) Light with a flexible arm. The webcam is going to be attached to the light. The arm needs to be flexible to allow you to manipulate the light and webcam to the object that you wish to display.
3) Neutral coloured surface to use as a background to set displayed objects on. Think of it as a tray to set display items on.
There are some videos posted that discuss how to make a document camera. The following link will provide a Youtube video showing how to make a Document Camera:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjFc_lmj2eQ Please note that this video may be watched outside the OCDSB.